71/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 551 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Castaic, CA (2026)
Top 25 of 161 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
25 of the 25 criminal defense lawyers on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 law firms come first, then same-day, each ranked by LFR Score with availability weighted higher.
If you or someone you know is arrested: you can stay silent and ask for a lawyer before answering questions. Calls from jail are usually recorded, so do not discuss the facts of the case on them.
The short answer
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#1 for emergency criminal defense in Castaic: Naderi Law Office, Inc., open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Castaic at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naderi Law Office, Inc. | 71 | 5.0★ (551) | San Fernando, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Schwartz & Weinrieb | 70 | 5.0★ (395) | San Fernando, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | DCD LAW | 69 | 4.9★ (291) | San Fernando, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Schwartz & Weinrieb | 69 | 5.0★ (79) | Santa Clarita, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | DCD LAW | 68 | 5.0★ (235) | Sherman Oaks, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Leah Legal | 67 | 4.9★ (196) | Van Nuys, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Shouse Law Group Los Angeles Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers | 67 | 4.8★ (286) | Sherman Oaks, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Law office of Arvand Naderi | 66 | 4.9★ (119) | Van Nuys, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | The Law Offices of Christopher Chaney | 66 | 4.9★ (108) | Encino, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | SLM Law, APC | 66 | 5.0★ (66) | Woodland Hills, 21 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Castaic now
24-hour hours mean the firm lists itself as open around the clock on Google; that does not show its phone is answered. A lawyer may not be able to visit a jail or appear in court the same day: ask what they can do now and what it costs before you agree.
- #1Call (818) 641-5556
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 551 Google reviews
- #2Call (818) 888-2711
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 395 Google reviews
- #3Call (818) 464-4082
#3DCD LAW
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 291 Google reviews
- #4Call (818) 888-2711
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 79 Google reviews
- #5Call (818) 938-2677
#5DCD LAW
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 235 Google reviews
- #6Call (818) 484-1100
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 196 Google reviews
- #7Call (818) 921-7575
#7Shouse Law Group Los Angeles Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 286 Google reviews
- #8Call (818) 641-5556
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 119 Google reviews
The 25 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Castaic, ranked
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 161 is on the criminal defense lawyers page.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in San Fernando, 18 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 395 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#3 DCD LAW
Based in San Fernando, 18 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 291 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Santa Clarita, 9 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#5 DCD LAW
Based in Sherman Oaks, 25 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#6 Leah Legal
Based in Van Nuys, 23 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 25 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 286 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Van Nuys, 23 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Encino, 24 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#10 SLM Law, APC
Based in Woodland Hills, 21 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#11 Karpel Law Group
Based in Encino, 24 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in North Hills, 21 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Woodland Hills, 21 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Valencia, 4 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#15 Ridley Defense
Based in Valencia, 4 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#16 1-800-NoCuffs
Based in Encino, 24 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#17 EZ Law Firm
Based in Canoga Park, 20 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#18 Ronald Hedding
Based in Encino, 24 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Burbank, 28 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Woodland Hills, 22 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#21 Hedding Law Firm
Based in Encino, 24 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 25 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#23 Eisner Gorin LLP
Based in Encino, 24 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Encino, 24 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Woodland Hills, 22 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Castaic
Emergency lists move 10 points of the LFR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 criminal defense lawyers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are |
Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Castaic: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Castaic are open 24/7?
25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Naderi Law Office, Inc., Schwartz & Weinrieb, DCD LAW, Schwartz & Weinrieb and DCD LAW.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Castaic, CA?
Naderi Law Office, Inc. is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Castaic ranked?
Emergency lists move 10 points of the LFR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 criminal defense lawyers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.
What should I do before the criminal defense lawyer arrives?
If you or someone you know is arrested: you can stay silent and ask for a lawyer before answering questions. Calls from jail are usually recorded, so do not discuss the facts of the case on them.
How many emergency criminal defense lawyers here list a phone number?
25 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Castaic
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 161 criminal defense lawyers serving Castaic.